2015
The regulatory role of serum response factor pathway in neutrophil inflammatory response
Taylor A, Halene S. The regulatory role of serum response factor pathway in neutrophil inflammatory response. Current Opinion In Hematology 2015, 22: 67-73. PMID: 25402621, PMCID: PMC4374983, DOI: 10.1097/moh.0000000000000099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum response factor pathwayRole of SRFLinear actin polymerizationEssential transcription factorCell-cell interactionsRas homolog family memberAberrant myeloid differentiationFactor pathwayT cell developmentActin cytoskeletonMultiple complex rolesRegulated processSRF pathwayTranscription factorsDiaphanous 1Actin polymerizationMyeloid cell functionChromosome 5Integrin activationIntegrin complexRegulatory roleMyeloid differentiationCommon genetic aberrationsLeukocyte adhesion deficiencyAdaptive immune system
2014
SRF is required for neutrophil migration in response to inflammation
Taylor A, Tang W, Bruscia EM, Zhang PX, Lin A, Gaines P, Wu D, Halene S. SRF is required for neutrophil migration in response to inflammation. Blood 2014, 123: 3027-3036. PMID: 24574460, PMCID: PMC4014845, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2013-06-507582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActin CytoskeletonActinsAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell AdhesionCell MovementChemokinesGene ExpressionInflammationIntegrinsMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, ConfocalN-Formylmethionine Leucyl-PhenylalanineNeutrophilsPolymerizationReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSerum Response FactorSignal TransductionConceptsKO neutrophilsNeutrophil functionNormal neutrophil numbersSerum response factorSites of inflammationRole of SRFLoss of SRFNeutrophil numbersNeutrophil migrationMalignant processNeutrophilsCytokine stimuliChemokine gradientsCell functionExpression levelsIntegrin expression levelsInflammationMicePrimary defenseMegakaryocyte maturationNormal cell functionVivoCellular adhesionMaster regulatorIntegrin activation
2010
Different Roles of G Protein Subunits β1 and β2 in Neutrophil Function Revealed by Gene Expression Silencing in Primary Mouse Neutrophils*
Zhang Y, Tang W, Jones MC, Xu W, Halene S, Wu D. Different Roles of G Protein Subunits β1 and β2 in Neutrophil Function Revealed by Gene Expression Silencing in Primary Mouse Neutrophils*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2010, 285: 24805-24814. PMID: 20525682, PMCID: PMC2915716, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.142885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene expressionShort hairpin RNAPrimary mouse neutrophilsHairpin RNADirectional cell migrationFluorescent marker proteinsMouse neutrophilsMouse bone marrow cellsHost innate immunityDouble knockdownExcellent systemIngested bacteriaCell migrationMarker proteinsDivergent rolesKnockdownHematopoietic cellsHematopoietic systemBone marrow cellsSubunits β1Retroviral vectorsInnate immunityBacterial phagocytosisRNAExpression